George has absolutely no interest in exploring the world. None at all.He's far too busy enjoying his home life and baking delicious pastries. Or so he tells all his friends when they invite him along on their wonderful adventures.But when George's friend Pascal digs a little deeper, the real reason George refuses to travel away from home is finally revealed . . . From the children's book author of the acclaimed Herman and Rosie comes Gus Gordon's Somewhere Else...

'Like Dahl, Bancks is passionate about inspiring a love of reading in the young by placing fun at the centre of his storytelling.' Andy Griffiths, author of the Treehouse seriesI'm Tom Weekly and eating is my favourite sport.My mum's raspberry muffins are weapons of minor destruction. I've been trapped inside a runaway car on a trip to buy ice cream. I accidentally invented meatball bungee. And my recipe for chocolate mousse has a secret ingredient that y...

As the undefeated world farting champion, Marty, a.k.a the Baked Bean Bandit, has always dreamed of winning a gold medal in the Stinkathlon event at the Smelympic Games. Now, he has his chance . . .

Inside this book are singing pets, zooming rides, surprising birthdays and parent-free zones. If this sounds like a whole bunch of fun, then Brilliant Bites for Boys is the book for you!This exciting collection of Bites from the much-loved series has been specially put together for boys.

Perfect for fans of The Wild Robot, Gus Gordon’s graphic novel debut follows two furry friends on a clever and cozy adventure when they embark on a journey to the Big City for the first time.In the Bewilderness, life is good.Best friends Luis (the large furry one) and Pablo (the small furry one) spend their days wandering through nature, playing songs on the guitar, and eating Slow Joe McNally’s pinecone porridge with their neighbors.When d...

Two stars of Australian picture books join forces to create an irresistible and unlikely pet!Today is Pet Day in Lily's class. All the kids bring in their pets - hermit crabs, parrots, mice, puppies, ferrets and ducks - but Lily brings her dragon. Class smarty-pants Courtney says to Lily that dragons are only in fairy tales, so how could she have a dragon? However, when all the pets misbehave in the middle of the all-important pet parade, guess who (or what) saves ...

"Fans of Griffiths, Gleitzman and Jennings will be thrilled to have this in their collection … What a great book." Kids Book ReviewI'm Tom Weekly. This is a nail-biting - make that toe-biting - thrill ride through my life.This is where I pour out whatever's inside my head. Like the time a bloodthirsty magpie out to get me. Or when I had to eat Vegemite off my sister's big toe. And don't forget the day I ate 67 hot dogs in ten minutes. My life gets ...

A tilted tale about a cat who sees the world from an unusual point of view, written by the hilarious Jason Carter Eaton (How to Train a Train) and illustrated by the equally humorous Gus Gordon (Herman and Rosie).catawampus (cat-a-wam-pus) n. 1. Diagonal or at an angle. 2. Askew, awry.The catawampus cat walks with a slant. And his skewed point of view has everyone in town looking at everything with fresh eyes. Even Bushy Brows Billiam who ...

For fans of The Rough Patch, A Sick Day for Amos McGee, and In a Jar comes a tender and gently adventurous gem about the power of friends to soothe aches big and small.Alice, a little piglet, loves life with her grandmother, making lists and crème brûlée, organizing buttons, and taking walks. Still, Alice wishes she had a sister—or even a brother. So, she does the sensible thing: She writes a note ("Hello! I am Alice"), tucks it into a bo...

Gus Gordon's The Last Peach is the story of two indecisive bugs contemplating eating the last peach of the summer in a hilarious picture book about anticipation and expectation.Summer’s almost over, and there’s one peach left.There’s also one big question in the air: Should someone eat it?What if it’s rotten inside?But what if it’s juicy?Should the bug who saw it first get to eat it?Should both bugs share it with their friends?Wil...

Once upon a time in a very busy city, on a very busy street, in two very small apartments, lived...Herman and Rosie.Herman liked playing the oboe, the smell of hot dogs in the winter, and watching films about the ocean.Rosie liked pancakes, listening to old jazz records, and watching films about the ocean.They both loved the groovy rhythm of the city, but sometimes the bustling crowds and constant motion left them lonely, until one night ......

"Fans of Griffiths, Gleitzman and Jennings will be thrilled to have this in their collection." Kids Book ReviewI'm Tom Weekly. If you want to know what went wrong, read this and laugh.You'll learn the secret of my strangest body part. You'll meet my super-angry grandpa, and hear about my best non-human friend, Rarnald the rat. You'll find out why I've been banned from KidsWorld. But that won't freak you out as much as the story of how Stella Holling trick...